Aurora, IL (February 28, 2006) – The U.S. Hot Rod Association (USHRA) today announced the monster trucks that will compete at the Monster Jam World Finals at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 25. To date, it’s the largest assembly of teams competing at a Monster Jam World finals with 24 trucks in the field.

Considered to be the ultimate Monster Jam event by both the competitors and spectators, nearly 150 teams have been vying for the opportunity to battle one another before the sold out Las Vegas crowd. And, this year, because of the sports wide spread appeal and growing popularity, four additional race teams will be given that chance . T he following 24 trucks and drivers were selected to compete :

Air Force Afterburner* – Paul Cohen

Hot Wheels – Neil Elliott

Avenger - Jim Koehler

Iron Outlaw* - Linsey Weenk*

Batman* - Jason Childress

King Krunch – David Smith

Blacksmith - Pablo Huffaker

Blue Thunder – Tony Farrell

Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle – Randy Brown

Bounty Hunter - Jimmy Creten

Monster Mutt – Charlie Pauken

Brutus – Chris Bergeron

Pastrana 199 – Chad Tingler*

Del Scorcho* - Frank Krmel

Predator – Allen Pezo

Destroyer – Dan Evans

Safe Auto Minimizer* - Marc McDonald*

El Toro - Lupe Soza

Superman – Chad Fortune

An Escalade – George Balhan

Taz* - Adam Anderson*

Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson

Team Suzuki – Kathy Winston

* Indicates trucks and/or drivers first World Final Appearance

Tickets to the Monster Jam World Finals are on sale at the Thomas and Mack Center box office and UNLV Ticket Outlets, including: the Galleria at Sunset, all Stations Casino and Fiesta properties. Tickets are available on line via UNLVTICKETS.com or phone at 702.739.FANS or 866.4JAM.TIX. For additional information about the USHRA MONSTER JAM log onto USHRA.com. Truck lineup and drivers subject to change